Poster for Disney animation ‘Zootopia 2’. Photo Walt Disney Company Korea
Korean staff who participated in Disney animation ‘Zootopia 2’ shared their thoughts on plans for sequels to the series.
Animator Lee Hyun-Min, animator Choi Young-Jae, and set extension supervisor Lee Sook-Hee, who worked on Walt Disney Animation Studios’ film ‘Zootopia 2’, took part in a virtual interview, the ‘Hometown Hero Interview’, held on the morning of the 2nd and shared various thoughts about the film.
Animator Lee Hyun-Min, who participated in Disney animation ‘Zootopia 2’. Photo Walt Disney Company Korea
‘Zootopia 2’, which opened on the 26th of last month, began its box-office run by drawing 2.1 million moviegoers nationwide within five days of its domestic release. In the process, the so-called ‘Easter egg’ elements (pranks hidden by the creators) that appear in the film have drawn attention. In particular, brief phrases that call to mind a third and fourth ‘Zootopia’ flashed by as props and drew notice.
Animator Lee Hyun-Min said, “We like to hide little details within the work among ourselves,” adding, “We were simply glad to be able to make a second film after the first. Because it was such a fun project, we included settings with the hope that an opportunity to make the next installment would come.”
Explaining the relationship between the protagonists Judy and Nick, animator Choi Young-Jae left a hint, saying, “If a third installment comes out, I think they could sync up in a more distinctive way, but we do not yet know what will happen.”
Animator Choi Young-Jae, who participated in Disney animation ‘Zootopia 2’. Photo Walt Disney Company Korea
‘Zootopia 2’ is a sequel released a full nine years after the first film. It is an adventure film in which Zootopia’s top duo, Judy and Nick, return, leap into a new world as they pursue Gary, a mysterious snake who is rocking the city, and investigate a perilous case.
Since its release, it has been on a strong run, surpassing $500 million (about 735.4 billion KRW) in global box-office revenue, including Korea. The film is currently playing in theaters.
